These costs are the same in entire Germany. So they can be used to compare but of course differ in other countries.
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How cheap?Got them a inexpensive tree off Amazon. I see why it was cheap lol
The hammock is so bad
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Oh my god, all those photos! <3$50
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Fifty seems worth it for those cat pics 👍$50
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I've been looking at a few on Wayfair/Ebay/Amazon. I think I may pull the trigger in a month or so.
$50 is well worth it if they're getting use out of it. And it has rope too to scratch on. Are they family?$50
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They were two Stray that we found at work. They seem to be brothers.
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This is lovely, orange tabbies are just the cutest. The first pic looks like a selfie and the last looks like they're singing a duet. :D
Coming in way late, but I'm sorry for your loss. I love black cats...if you have any other pictures of her to share, if sharing helps you feel better, I'd love to see more of her.Thank you all. It's quite a shock.
One of the last pics I took, just a few days ago (I was sick with the flu all week and she'd jump on me to snuggle every day <3):
I am heartbroken and numb right now. RIP poor little Arya, gone way too soon. 😭
Thank you. Still doesn't feel real tbh...
Here are some more though the quality is crap. All of those were taken while I was sick and she wanted to snuggle <3
This is easily my favorite picture in this thread. I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard.we photo ready now.
I just caught up and read what happened, I'm so sorry to hear you lost Arya :( It sounds a little similar to how we lost Spooky last year, she had developed a cough that we didn't think much of, and a month or two later but before we knew it we had to say goodbye :'(Thank you. Still doesn't feel real tbh...
Here are some more though the quality is crap. All of those were taken while I was sick and she wanted to snuggle <3
Spooky was a snuggler as well, so I'm sure wherever they are, they're best of friends <3
I didn't realise it until now, but this is the last photo I took of Spooks:
It's going to sting for a long fucking time (if not forever)... but you'll soon realise that while there'll never be another like her, there's comfort in having been lucky enough to know and love her while you could <3
Apologies if this post is basically just making it all about my situation, I just hope it helps to know you're not alone in what you're going through <3
If I may lighten the mood a little, Taika has suddenly taken to climbing on my back from his cat tree WHILE I'M CLEANING OUT HIS LITTER. Little fucker.
That's adorable. I have an old futon standing against the wall. Osh uses it as her perch to watch over me or just sleep:If I may lighten the mood a little, Taika has suddenly taken to climbing on my back from his cat tree WHILE I'M CLEANING OUT HIS LITTER. Little fucker.
Yes. She tore it up climbing it but I was going to toss it once spring came along anyways.
Also she still has a distinct fascination with my feet:
And yes, She's tiny. She weighs just above five pounds. The vet told she was healthy as can be so I don't have to worry about anything really.
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Wow, we kinda look alike. I'm still working on filling out the beard, though.I just caught up and read what happened, I'm so sorry to hear you lost Arya :( It sounds a little similar to how we lost Spooky last year, she had developed a cough that we didn't think much of, and a month or two later but before we knew it we had to say goodbye :'(
Spooky was a snuggler as well, so I'm sure wherever they are, they're best of friends <3
I didn't realise it until now, but this is the last photo I took of Spooks:
It's going to sting for a long fucking time (if not forever)... but you'll soon realise that while there'll never be another like her, there's comfort in having been lucky enough to know and love her while you could <3
Apologies if this post is basically just making it all about my situation, I just hope it helps to know you're not alone in what you're going through <3
If I may lighten the mood a little, Taika has suddenly taken to climbing on my back from his cat tree WHILE I'M CLEANING OUT HIS LITTER. Little fucker.
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i had to tape this one up. last time they unrolled the bubblewrap that was on a wooden rod. RIP trying to roll it back up.
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This is a very wise move. I have too many scars from cats falling off somewhere and trying to get clawy purchase on me. :D
Adorable picture by the way. :)
Yeah, the missing right leg exacerbates the issue. He's not graceful about anything, and when he's trying to squirm his way out from that crevice it's a tornado of claws looking for something to latch onto.
The real question is....why on earth do you have so much bubble wrap!?
i had to tape this one up. last time they unrolled the bubblewrap that was on a wooden rod. RIP trying to roll it back up.
For bubble wrap suit. Nah. Someone just found this in an empty building near us. We had some before for some picture frame
Hah, we have the same thing happen with Taika. He was super claw-y when we got him but learned pretty quickly not to use them as much. So he'll sit on my lap and slide off because he won't use his claws even just a little. Or maybe he just likes me holding him and uses it as an excuse.
These fluffy ones are never "cheap". If you have parasite problems, you can throw out the entire thing, instead of simply washing pillows.$50
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I always advice to get those that are actually made out of wood and have removeable bedding.
A cheap alternative is the natural paradise line from zooplus. This one is a high quality product that would be worth its 120 Euro, but is often on sale for 100. https://zooplus.page.link/D2Pd
Kerbl Wandkratzbaum Dolomit XL, 185 x 115 cm: Amazon.de: Gewerbe, Industrie & Wissenschaft
Kerbl Wandkratzbaum Dolomit XL, 185 x 115 cm: Amazon.de: Gewerbe, Industrie & Wissenschaft
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What i personally loved is the PetFusion. Yes its fucking expensive but well worth its money.
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Is anyone in this thread from NJ? An amendment to a cruelty bill to make the practice of declawing cats illegal will be heard in our state senate on Monday. There's a hearing in Trenton at 10am and you can always call your local state senator to tell them to vote yes to make declawing illegal. Here's the the actual amendment (and the law): https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1000/920_I1.HTM
Hey guys I had a question regarding wet food, specifically the Animonda Carny one my cats like.
My cats are ten and a half months old by now, and I had planned to switch to adult food by 12 months, but one of the two looks already a tiny bit heavier than I think he should be, while the other one looks normal. They're 4,2kg and 4,6kg. So I'm considering switching now already, because I assumed the adult food would have a bit less energy than the kitten food.
Now I read somewhere that for some brands there isnt any real difference in nutrients between kitten and adult food, and just a marketing thing. Anyone know if that applies to Carny wet food, or are there actual differences there? If not, I might need to look into cutting down the portions a little bit.
My cats are ten and a half months old by now, and I had planned to switch to adult food by 12 months, but one of the two looks already a tiny bit heavier than I think he should be, while the other one looks normal. They're 4,2kg and 4,6kg. So I'm considering switching now already, because I assumed the adult food would have a bit less energy than the kitten food.
Now I read somewhere that for some brands there isnt any real difference in nutrients between kitten and adult food, and just a marketing thing. Anyone know if that applies to Carny wet food, or are there actual differences there? If not, I might need to look into cutting down the portions a little bit.
Thank you all. It's quite a shock.
One of the last pics I took, just a few days ago (I was sick with the flu all week and she'd jump on me to snuggle every day <3):
I am heartbroken and numb right now. RIP poor little Arya, gone way too soon. 😭
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo :(
Poor adorable kitty. I'm so sorry Morrigan.
I think our patience paid off. We had a few people interested in Rumple and Jerry as barn cats, but I was convinced they would be good house cats in time, and didn't want them back outside living in a dirty barn, getting fleas or what-have-you. Also had a few people who wanted one, but not the other, and we had to turn them away. Welp, we just had someone give us a decently firm "yes" that they want both, and they'll be coming by this week for a playdate with them.
I imagined these guys would be the easiest to give up, but I can already feel that they're going to be the toughest. I think it's because they took so much work, and to see where they are now compared to when we got them...Definitely going to miss them.
My chair was in much, much better condition until these 2, but the chair (with a blanket draped over it) was the only place they felt comfortable in the room the first few weeks, so....it became a scratch pad too. Thankfully they've adapted to using actual scratch posts.
I imagined these guys would be the easiest to give up, but I can already feel that they're going to be the toughest. I think it's because they took so much work, and to see where they are now compared to when we got them...Definitely going to miss them.
My chair was in much, much better condition until these 2, but the chair (with a blanket draped over it) was the only place they felt comfortable in the room the first few weeks, so....it became a scratch pad too. Thankfully they've adapted to using actual scratch posts.
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I think our patience paid off. We had a few people interested in Rumple and Jerry as barn cats, but I was convinced they would be good house cats in time, and didn't want them back outside living in a dirty barn, getting fleas or what-have-you. Also had a few people who wanted one, but not the other, and we had to turn them away. Welp, we just had someone give us a decently firm "yes" that they want both, and they'll be coming by this week for a playdate with them.
I imagined these guys would be the easiest to give up, but I can already feel that they're going to be the toughest. I think it's because they took so much work, and to see where they are now compared to when we got them...Definitely going to miss them.
My chair was in much, much better condition until these 2, but the chair (with a blanket draped over it) was the only place they felt comfortable in the room the first few weeks, so....it became a scratch pad too. Thankfully they've adapted to using actual scratch posts.
Wow, I never noticed, but those are some pretty hardcore ear cuts on them. Most vets just cut a bit of the tip and that's enough to tell they've been spayed, but at least in these pictures it seems like the vet chopped a good 1/4 of the ear.
Anyway, so glad they found a home! In contrast, we're going to have to get back two we gave away recently. The adopter just can't deal with them and is being frankly annoying about everything, including standing up my SO without warning when she was supposed to drive her to the vet to spay them and another cat we're fostering.
Oh yeah, that's a lot of ear gone. My local vet clipped a couple of outdoor cats I've looked after, and it was just a small triangular notch at the top taken. The cats here look nice but it's a shame they were done like that.
This was my first experience with ear clippings, and when I first saw it, I was less than pleased. I had to be convinced why it was a good idea to do (surely there is a better way?) but what do I know....And by time I saw, it was too latr. But because I'd never seen before, I wasn't sure what a normal amount to cut was, but glad I'm not crazy in thinking they did a lot. In their "defense" at least, it was performed by vet students. Guess I should be happy they didn't lop the whole ear off....
Sorry to hear about the adopter being a pain. At least you're getting them back to make sure they get into good hands, I suppose? We always tell our adopters to contact us if it doesn't work out, and we'll gladly take them back. We have 1 foster we'll never hear from again because the adopter decided she didn't want anymore and then gave away to a friend of an acquaintance. Is it a done deal that the two are coming back, or still a chance for things to work out?
Ear tattoos sound way better. These clippings seem like they are done more for a person's benefit than a cat's. Easier to spot and ID if you are trying to trap and spay feral cats so you don't even bother catching. If we ever deal with ferals again, I'll specifically ask about tattoos.
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Yeah, clipping a bit of the tip of one ear is a common (and apparently universal) way to mark cats as spayed. This is most commonly done with street cats, so that TNR people know not to bother catching them. House cats meant to stay indoors aren't normally given a cut when their owners spay them, at least here in Spain.
Yeah, getting them back and finding a more suitable adopter is the plan. She only wants to return one of them (of course she wants to keep the one that's more laid back and handsome), but we're not going to separate them just to humour her, and we're not risking her ending up fed up with them and abandoning them or who knows what. I was the one who told my SO to get them back, since she was still undecided about it, but in my experience it's better not to risk it.
This is how it's supposed to look. As I said my vet did the triangle clip, as seen on the right here.
www.neighborhoodcats.org
Neighborhood Cats | How to TNR | Eartipping
An eartip is the universal sign of an altered feral cat. Here you’ll find why it's done, one veterinarian’s eartipping protocol, a demo video and a sample photo.
www.neighborhoodcats.org
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This is how it's supposed to look. As I said my vet did the triangle clip, as seen on the right here.
Neighborhood Cats | How to TNR | Eartipping
An eartip is the universal sign of an altered feral cat. Here you’ll find why it's done, one veterinarian’s eartipping protocol, a demo video and a sample photo.
In Spain it's like the left one pretty much 100% of the time. You don't even notice it unless you're specifically looking for it, but it's easy to tell due to the "straight" end of the ear. I personally also prefer it not just for aesthetic reasons, but because sometimes cats fighting in the street can lose bits of their ears, and a bite and tear can make it end looking a bit like the one in the right, while the straight cut is not something that they can do to each other.
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Wow, the thread was unusually slow this week, heheh.
We're fostering a new cat as of a couple days ago (was returned by his family because apparently he gave massive allergies to one of its members), and I've fallen in love with him, so much I'm considering adopting him. He's a long-haired black cat, and the most instantly friendly cat I've met besides my own love Ratón. Literally the second I sat for the first time next to him, he hopped into my lap, then stood on his rear legs to hug me and kiss me. He keeps doing this every time we enter the room; he behaves like a stereotypical dog. The person that coordinated his previous adoption described this behaviour of him as "velcro", and since he's black that's what I've ended up calling him. :D
He's quarantined for now because he has giardiasis and a massive cold; we suspect the family kept him outside, because he was healthy when given to them just two weeks ago. I'll try to get some pictures or even a video to share here.
We're fostering a new cat as of a couple days ago (was returned by his family because apparently he gave massive allergies to one of its members), and I've fallen in love with him, so much I'm considering adopting him. He's a long-haired black cat, and the most instantly friendly cat I've met besides my own love Ratón. Literally the second I sat for the first time next to him, he hopped into my lap, then stood on his rear legs to hug me and kiss me. He keeps doing this every time we enter the room; he behaves like a stereotypical dog. The person that coordinated his previous adoption described this behaviour of him as "velcro", and since he's black that's what I've ended up calling him. :D
He's quarantined for now because he has giardiasis and a massive cold; we suspect the family kept him outside, because he was healthy when given to them just two weeks ago. I'll try to get some pictures or even a video to share here.
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I didn't realized both kittens were outside the building after i left work yestrday
usually fridays i leave before everyone but hoping to at least lock up but they had some stuff that needed to go out so i wasn't there to make sure they stayed inside. a friend came back later to lock up but it was a couple of hours later when i asked if he saw the kittens and said he only saw one before he left but since he was nearby he went to check. he didn't see them either one. i figure they may have went upstairs or hid.
but when the auto feeder went off for the evening none of them came. sometimes they randomly don't eat when its time.
anyways, i came into work this morning and checked. the bowl was still full. went outside and start to call for them. they ended up sleeping in the shaded part of the parking area. thats the spot they usually played if they go out.
im glad they didn't run somewhere and got lost. i don't think they would survive since they were sorta "indoor" kittens.
what's odd is that when my friend said he saw the one before he locked up. did he sneak out while he was closing up or theres a spot in the building thats open. maybe its the same spot where they got in the first time.
i was watching them not too long ago on camera and they were sitting together on the cat tree. and now they are sleeping together.
i don't think they would survive without one another.
usually fridays i leave before everyone but hoping to at least lock up but they had some stuff that needed to go out so i wasn't there to make sure they stayed inside. a friend came back later to lock up but it was a couple of hours later when i asked if he saw the kittens and said he only saw one before he left but since he was nearby he went to check. he didn't see them either one. i figure they may have went upstairs or hid.
but when the auto feeder went off for the evening none of them came. sometimes they randomly don't eat when its time.
anyways, i came into work this morning and checked. the bowl was still full. went outside and start to call for them. they ended up sleeping in the shaded part of the parking area. thats the spot they usually played if they go out.
im glad they didn't run somewhere and got lost. i don't think they would survive since they were sorta "indoor" kittens.
what's odd is that when my friend said he saw the one before he locked up. did he sneak out while he was closing up or theres a spot in the building thats open. maybe its the same spot where they got in the first time.
i was watching them not too long ago on camera and they were sitting together on the cat tree. and now they are sleeping together.
i don't think they would survive without one another.
New parents came today from 4 hours away to meet Rumple and Jerry. They hung out for a good hour and left with them. Nearly teared up looking at them one last time in the carrier. New parents were very lovey and excited, and one is a vet, so I think they'll have a good life.
Bye Rumple. Bye Jerry.
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Fostering is so satisfying but letting them go is always the hardest part.
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Visited my kitten on saturday. He's coming home in april. Here kittens can't be adopted until they are 14 weeks old. I want to hold him already ;_;
He's a red ragdoll. His tail and ears are red, which I think is rare for a ragdoll?
While I understand how it sucks for you, frankly, more countries should enforce stronger policies forbidding adoptions under a certain age. We've even had crazy people asking to adopt newborns, separating them from their mother to bottle feeding them unnecesarily, and in a country like Spain where a lot of people, especially in villages, treat cats like vermin-hunting house appliances, it's not hard for them to get what they want. :/